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D. GOLDSMITH.

BREASTPIN WATCH.

Patented June' 23, 1885.

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MNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

DANIEL GOLDSMITH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BREASTPlN-WATCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,870, dated June 23, 1885.

Application filad June 7, [S31]. R IIaWJCl Ap '1 14, M83.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL GOLDSMITH, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Breastpin-\Vatch, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved article of jewelry forladies, which can be used as a breastpin, shawl-pin, &c., and also as a time-piece.

The invention consists in a watch held on a breastpin, which watch can be connected with the breastpin by means of a flexible or folding device which is adapted to be contained within or behind the pin while the watch is being held on the pin. When the watch is withdrawn, the said device is extended or lengthened.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate cor responding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a front view of my improved breastpin watch, showing the watch held close to the pin. Fig. 2 is a like View showiug the watch withdrawn from the pin. Fig. 3 is a face view of a modification of the breastpin watch. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pin shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a front view, partly in section, showing the watchsuspended by a chain attached to a spring-roller in the breastpin. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the breastpin shown in Fig. 5, after the description of Fig. 4.

A small watch, A, made in any suitable shape, style, and size, and of any suitable material, is held by its pendant B to abreastpin, C. The pendant is preferably swiveled on the breastpin or bars connected with the same to permit turning the watch readily, so that either the face or back can be exposed. The watch hangs from the breastpin, and is an ornament, thereby increasing the beauty of the pin. Monograms or other designs, either in plain engraving, enamel, or precious stones, can be produced on the back of the watch,the

ornamentation of the watch A corresponding with that of the pin; but in order to make the watch useful as'such it must be so arranged that it can be drawn from the breastpin and replaced again very easily and rapidly-that is, the breastpin and watch must be connected by a flexible folding or expansible device. For instance, the watch-pendant can be swiveled on the bottom bar, a, of lazytongs b, the upper bar of which is formed on the back of the pin and at the upper edge of the same, so that when the lazy-tongs are folded they will be on the back of the pin. If it is desired to see the time, the watch is withdrawn from the pin, the lazy-tongs I) being extended accordingly. The bottom bar, a, of the lazy-tongs is provided with a spring catch or hook, cl, for holding the folded lazy-tongs on the back of the pin. In place of the lazy- -tongs one or more chains or wires, b, could be used,which have one end secured to the watch and the other end to a spring or spring-roller, g h, in the pin, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, so that when the watch is withdrawn the spring will be brought in tension and will draw back the watch as soon as the same is released. A recess or cavity, f, is formed on the back of the pin or between the back and front, into which cavity or recess the folded device connecting the watch and pin is held when the watch is held to the pin.

I have mentioned breastpins only as being connected with a watch in the manner described; but it is evident that shawl-pins,belt buckles, and other articles of jewelry can be used in place of the breastpin. The watch is not apt to be stolen, as the person wearing it would notice any attempts to remove it, and, furthermore, the article is cheap, as it serves as an ornament and a watch at the same time. If desired, a chain can be attached to the ends of a bar of the breastpin, so that the bar and the watch held on the same can be worn as a locket.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination,with abreastpin,brooch, or other article of jewelry, of a watch, and an extensible suspension device connecting the watch with the breastpin and adapted to be contained within or behind the breastpin when the watch or locket is in its normal position, substantially as herein shown and automatically returned to its normal posi- (lescribed. tion, substantially as herein shown and de- 2. The combination, with abreastpin,br0oc11, scribed. or other article of jewelry, of a watch, a DANIEL GOLDSMITH. 5 spring-pulley within the breastpin or'brooch, Witnesses:

and a chain secured thereto and to the watch, OSCAR F. GUNZ,

whereby the watch, when released, will be 0. SEDGWIGK. 

